One Karl Hein Otto a 70-year-old German national was on Thursday arraigned in a Malindi court and charged with sexually assaulting an 8-year-old minor.
Karl Hein Otto, however, denied the charges of assaulting the 8-year-old girl when he appeared before Malindi Chief Magistrate Julie Oseko. Hein was accused of inserting his fingers in the minor’s private parts on February 2 at Majengo area in Malindi sub-county.
The second count stated that on the same day he inserted a plastic spoon in the girl’s private parts. Thus if found guilty of the above heinous sex crime Karl will be convicted of one count of assault by penetration and another count of sexual assault.
Prosecuting counsel Alice Mathangani opposed the accused’s release on a cash bail stating he was a flight risk and could flee the country upon his release.
His lawyer, however, told the court that Hein had all the necessary documents including a passport and requested that he be allowed to pick them from his residence.
The Chief Magistrate ordered the accused to be remanded at Malindi police station until next Monday when she will give her ruling on his bail application.